Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Uddina Anna / Urad Dal Rice


After posting back to backs posts on drinks like Falooda, Orange Glow, Watermelon Mint Cooler and Kid Sangria, I am back again with a rice recipe.Uddina Anna (in Kannada) or  Urad Dal Rice is a simple yet very flavorful rice dish. Rice is aromatically flavored with a spice mix prepared by grinding roasted urad dal (black gram lentils), curry leaves, black peppercorns and dry desiccated coconut  into a fine powder.Its a one pot meal and makes a great lunch box option too. Best part is you can use the left over rice to prepare this dish.



I came across this recipe in my dear friend Anupama's blog "Easybites Online". Her blog is filled with such delicious and healthy recipes. Uddina Anna / Urad Dal is such a great meal option especially for the days when you are running late or are super busy. rather than ordering a take out , you can prepare this tasty rice in no time. I have prepared this rice so many times now and loved it each time.

So lets get to the recipe right away..

INGREDIENTS :
Note: All measurements are based on the US measuring cup and spoon sizes where 1 cup = 235 ml
  • Urad dal / Black Gram : 2 tbsp
  • Black peppercorns : 1/2 tbsp
  • Dry desiccated coconut powder : 2 tbsp
  • Curry leaves / Kadi patta : 8-10 +a few for the tempering
  • Coconut oil : 1 tbsp (Coconut oil gives very nice taste but you may use vegetable oil or canola oil instead)
  • Cooked and cooled  rice : 3 cups (I used basmati rice)
  • Mustard seeds /Rai seeds : 1 tsp
  • Dry red chillies : 2 
  • Salt as per taste
  • Peanuts : 2 tbsp
PROCEDURE:
  • Dry roast Urad Dal / Black Gram, black peppercorns and curry leaves. Once the urad dal slightly changes color, set it aside. Also , dry roast the dry dessicated coconut separately.


  • Once cooled, grind the roasted urad dal, blackpeppercorns, curry leaves and dry dessicated coconut into a fine powder.Set it aside.

  • Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan. When hot, add the mustard seeds, a few curry leaves,dry red chillies and peanuts. Keep stirring until the peanuts change color.


  • Add the powdered spice mix. Mix well.
  • Now add the cooked and cooled rice. Add salt and mix gently.


  • Serve hot with raita of your choice or any gravy based dishes.

Note: 
  • Its important to used cool the cook rice before using it. Using warm rice will make it mushy.
  • I have used coconut oil for the tempering but you can very well use vegetable oil or canola oil.

Happy Cooking!!!

13 comments:

  1. This is one brilliant recipe from Anu's treasure trove and your pictures are again reiterating what a delicious and fulfilling dish this is. Looks absolutely Yummmy.

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  2. lovely rice variation that I have never tried...healthy recipe share dear

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  3. I love making variety rice. This recipe is in my to do list. Great share.

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  4. Quick, healthy and scrumptious one pot meal...lovely share dear :)

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  5. I am so so pleased you tried the recipe and loved it! It comes together so quickly and is flavorsome. Beautifully prepared and presented!

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  6. Interesting, healthy rice dish. sure to try.

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  7. wow yum yum Uddina Anna. I am loving it...

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  8. Truly remember this. Mum made and I ate loads of it. Nice memory looking at this rice dish, simply the best.

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  9. Lovely dish Shubha and Anu, looks awesome

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  10. Urad dal rice looks fantastic, Shubha. Looks beautiful and delish! :)

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  11. How can I say no this rice dish? Impossible.

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